Spain opposition deepfake ad sparks outrage ahead of election

Spain's conservative People's party posted a campaign video using AI-generated likenesses of people linked to Pedro Sánchez's Socialists, including the PM's wife Begoña Gómez. The ad drew nearly 2m views; former Socialist member Leire Díez filed a legal complaint alleging defamation and digital identity theft.

• PP ad deepfakes Sánchez's wife and ex-PM Zapatero
• Video drew nearly 2m views by Friday
• Leire Díez filed complaint over defamation and identity theft
• Spain's general election is set for 29 November